Ed Gein was a murderer and body snatcher from the United States. Gein was shy, and classmates and teachers remembered him for odd habits, such as seemingly random laughter, as if he was laughing at his own personal jokes.
To make matters worse, whenever Gein tried to make friends, Augusta punished him. Despite Gein’s lack of social development, Gein performed admirably in school, particularly in reading.
What was Ed Gein mentally diagnosed with?
Ed Gein was committed to a mental hospital after being diagnosed with schizophrenia and pronounced insane.
Ed Gein’s father, George, died of heart failure caused by alcoholism on April 1, 1940, at the age of 66. To help cover living expenses, Henry and Ed began doing odd jobs around town. Residents of the community thought the brothers were trustworthy and honest. While both worked as handymen, Ed also babysat for neighbors on a regular basis. Gein enjoyed babysitting and seemed to connect better with children than adults.
